The 2010 Environmental Performance Index by Yale and Columbia University has ranked 163 nations based on their performance in addressing pollution control and managing their natural resources. India & China have been ranked 123rd and 121st respectively.

The 2010 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) ranks 163 countries on 25 performance indicators tracked across ten
well-established policy categories covering both environmental public health and ecosystem vitality. These indicators provide
a gauge at a national government scale of how close countries are to established environmental policy goals. This proximityto-

The aim of World Health Day 2010 is to draw attention to urbanization and health, recognizing that in an increasingly urbanized world, health issues present new challenges that go far beyond the health sector and require action at the global, national, community, and individual levels.

The 2010 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) ranks 163 countries including India, on 25 performance indicators tracked across ten well-established policy categories covering both environmental public health and ecosystem vitality.